Pro Pundits - Zophar

My Wildcard squad for Double Gameweek 26 and when I’m Free Hitting

It has never been more important for Fantasy Premier League managers to get their chip strategy right as we face more Blank and Double Gameweeks between now and the end of the 2020/21 season.

14 teams play twice in Double Gameweek 26 so the points-ceilings for a Wildcard, Free Hit, Triple Captain and Bench Boost are all higher than usual.

And, while preparing the biggest Double Gameweek of the season is very exciting, I still have half an eye on the tricky Blank Gameweeks in the months to come.

I have already used my Triple Captain chip in Double Gameweek 19 and my Bench Boost in Double Gameweek 24, so I am deploying my Wildcard in Double Gameweek 26 to focus on moving my cash back into the starting XI after spreading it out on bench players.

This was my squad at the end of Gameweek 25:

I want to move out my contingent of West Ham and Burnley players and focus more money on the starting XI for the remainder of the season.

This is how my Wildcard squad is currently shaping up;:

I have made a total of eight changes, which is on par for what I would expect with the second Wildcard. I could have possibly done without it but I saw it as an opportunity to restructure my squad for the long-term, and also for Blank Gameweek 29.

Like Blank Gameweek 18, I am struggling to see fixtures I want to attack here.

Brighton v Newcastle, on paper, looks like an appealing fixture for the Seagulls but they are such an unpredictable team. No team has had more shots than Brighton (106) over the last six Gameweeks but no team has scored fewer goals (four). I would find it difficult to back the likes of Neal Maupay (£6.1m) and any more than one defender would feel a bridge too far given Newcastle’s need for points.

Aston Villa’s form is on a downward trajectory while Tottenham Hotspur are not exactly setting the league alight with their attacking displays. It feels like a 1-1 kind of fixture and I can’t pick a clear winner here. I’m likely going to have Son Heung-min (£9.5m), Harry Kane (£11.1m) and Emiliano Martinez (£5.3m).

With West Ham v Arsenal, again, I am struggling to pick a clear winner here. West Ham are arguably the favourites given their form this season but again I don’t see a blowout win for either team.

Fulham v Leeds is the fixture I really like. I’d want Raphinha (£5.4m) and Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) for this one and possibly one of Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) or Josh Maja (£5.5m).

If I were to use my Free Hit in Gameweek 29, it would probably look something like this:

It hardly fills me with confidence, and we could see another 30-40 point week. I can’t even pick a captain I really like here. There are also quite a few attackers up against the defenders so again the point ceiling is low.

I think it could be a case of quality over quantity. With Son, Kane, Martinez and Ben White (£4.4m) already in the squad, I can focus on bringing in four players for GW29 (three FT+a hit) which would likely be Raphinha, Patrick Bamford, Michail Antonio (£6.5m) and maybe Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.4m), depending on Arsenal’s form. I’d rather have Jack Grealish (£7.6m) if he’s fit though.

What appeals to me here is that Leeds have Sheffield United in Gameweek 30, so I am happy to retain their attackers for the following week. Harvey Barnes (£6.7m) is an easy transition to Raphinha, given Barnes has a blank in 29 and then Manchester City in 30. Antonio has Wolves, which is not too bad. Aubameyang has Liverpool, which isn’t as stern a test as it used to be. Villa have Fulham in Gameweek 30 too.

When will I use my Free Hit?

Gameweek 33 is the week of the League Cup Final which means Spurs, Man City and their originally scheduled league opponents Southampton and Fulham have a missing fixture. The fixtures in 33 are far more appealing in terms of points potential.

The Villa v West Brom, Liverpool v Newcastle and Leicester v Crystal Palace fixtures appeal as does Leeds v Manchester United. I would feel much more comfortable loading up on assets from these teams for a Free Hit and I see more potential for a bigger score here. The ticker colour coding gives it away – there are way more blue fixtures in this week.

It is worth mentioning Spurs play Sheffield United in Gameweek 34, so this would let you retain their assets for that fixture. Spurs in general have a good fixture run between 27-30 (Palace, Arsenal, Villa, Newcastle) so I don’t mind holding their assets, despite their stuttering form. Man City have Palace away too in 34.

Also, there is a small chance that the pending Spurs v Southampton fixture goes to Gameweek 32, if Man City beat Everton in the FA Cup. If that is the case, Spurs having a double in 32 and a blank in 33 would make things tricky to navigate without the Free Hit in 33.

Conclusion

A lot could change between now and Gameweek 29, but I am not seeing the upside in a Gameweek 29 Free Hit at the moment. Getting the right six-to-seven players should be enough to keep up with those who do use their Free Hit, as we saw in Gameweek 18.

We have covered Free Hit strategy as well as Double Gameweek 26 extensively in this week’s edition of The FPL Wire (https://youtu.be/xP3DuM_MFPM) where Lateriser and I are joined by fellow Pro Pundit Tom Freeman. I highly recommend a listen to get you prepped for the biggest double gameweek ever.

Good luck and hope you enjoyed reading.

778 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Argggghhh.

    Im on WC and was all set to FH in 29 but this article has shed some serious light and logic in swapping FH to 33.

    If you were active on WC and FH in hand would you follow Zophar advice in the article?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll try the option open

      The difference to Zophar’s is my WC carries 4 eve/avl players. I want to attack the possible DGW28

      I will keep Spurs, avl players for Gw29 and try to use FT to make up numbers. If too hard, then FH

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        *try to keep the option open

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes I think I will, staying agile is key this season! Thanks.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's down to you at the end of the day. Personally I've always thought FH in a big blank week was a dud, and given the fixtures in 29, this is a bigger dud than usual.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The big reason why I am now considering moving FH to 33. I think I’ll stay agile to circumstances. We know how much it has changed this season.

    3. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how much preparing for 29 would compromise your WC. GW33 is still 7 weeks away so it's easy enough to prepare for then with free transfers too.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah this is true, the landscape will change in that time im sure.

      2. im1974
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

  2. gstegnar
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    would you replace Brewster-Banford-James for Kane-DCL-Raphinha and take a -8 hit? Worth it?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would. You should make up more than the 8 points deficit with those

  3. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is 8 players enough for BGW29 in your opinion?

    The players would be Martinez Dallas Raphinha Bamford Kane + 3 FTs over the coming weeks

    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably

    2. kingofmercia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes, i think 8 is about right and what most will have that are not FH'ing

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. My plan is to get 8. Or maximum 9.

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      8 is what I'm going for.

    5. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    6. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

  4. kingofmercia
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    who scores more?

    1. Bamford (AVL) v. Diagne (BHA / EVE) ?
    2. Bamford (AVL) v. Konsa (LEE / SHU) ?

    thanks

  5. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Sterling yes or no? Or ditch him in order to get Kane or Son in?

    1. kingofmercia
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      hard to call, i don't have Sterling and am not considering him at all. if i did have him id prob swap for KDB

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same here really. Had him earlier in the season and did nothing. Very frustrating player to watch

      2. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        KDB more likely to play both games?

      3. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Having the same conundrum, but KDB is swapping one rotation risk for another. I also think their point potential are similar this season. I'm leaning towards swapping Sterling for Kane (and captain), with Barnes replacing Sterling. I scouted the City fan forum, and most seem to think Sterling won't start first game

    2. BullDogTevez
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Current set up 1 x City Def 2 x City Mids

      I'm binning to enable Son/Kane and getting Ederson )Safety of starts) to give 2 City Def & 1 City Mid.

      Might then get him back for 27 if likelyhood of 2 starts looks good.

  6. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A- Start Raphinha and Bamford
    B- Bring Traore in for Raphinha
    C - Bring Watkins in for Antonio?

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A or maybe C

  7. Thewonderfulgame
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL or Pereira in the context of below:

    a) 3 at the back with
    Shaw, Cancelo, Stones
    Kane, Watkins, DCL

    b) 4 at the back with
    Pereira, Shaw, Cancelo, Stones
    Kane Watkins (Ings benched for next DGW)

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  8. The_FF_King
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling, Ings and Ashley Barnes out for Son, DCL and Kane for a -8?

  9. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m considering holding Grealish instead of a hit to get rid, because I can start Raphinha (or Bamford) and anyone I bring in gives me a problem for DGW29.

    The only option I can see is Lookman if Grealish is out for several weeks but I’ll await the presser.

    Anyone else with the same issue?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t rely on the presser, Smith is a criminal liar

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding him, but I'm more than happy to sit him on the bench for a bit. Smith will be purposely vague on the injury as he thinks he's a master tactician.

      1. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That’s what I’m worried about - I don’t want to hold him and then end up still needing to bin him after price drops. Still a 4 point hit this week for Lookman vs start Raphinha doesn’t feel great so I think I’ll avoid the hit.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm starting Dallas, Bamford and Raph this week. I can't see a hit being worth it for any of them.

  10. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ole really going to start Bruno for 5 matches in the space of 2 weeks?

    Palace game aligns perfectly for a rest.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He has no career without Bruno, hence starting him in almost every single game ever

        Even the one he was "rested" for he was actually injured and still came on at half time

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          In that case makes sense to rest to prevent a long term injury from overworking him? In that case United would truly be done for

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes but as you saw yesterday that's simply not gonna happen unless it was like carabao cup Vs a very low tier team

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bruno out, United loses, Ole out!

        3. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Meant to rely below not start new comment

          Logic says no but with no Pogba for a few weeks who else can play there

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Good point, VDB out too and Mata isn’t match fit it seems. Dead end for Ole

        4. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          45 mins played last night. He's starting at Chelsea for sure. cpl is a risk but Olé knows it's Bruno or bust for the rest of the season.

      • Pep Roulette
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Draft pick

        Watkins or Jesus?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          W

        2. marcos11
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Watkins

      • ratski
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Usually don't invest in expensive GK buy seems the right way to go...
        A. McCarthy to Ederson
        B. Raphina to Barnes
        C. Bam to DCL
        Leeds look so good at the mo but don't have a dgw.

        Areola, McCarthy
        Shaw, can, stujik, rudiger, konsa
        Bruno, Salah, gundo, raphina, son
        Bam, kane, watkins

      • smix
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martinez
        Dias Cancelo Lowton
        Bruno Son Barnes Gundo
        Kane(TC) DCL Watkins
        Martin Raph Dallas Cresswell

        GTG? On a -12 already (moved out Ings, Antonio, Bamford and Salah)

      • FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Logic says no but with no Pogba for a few weeks who else can play there

        1. smix
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Van de Beek maybe

          1. LC1
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Injured

      • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Makes sense. I used my WC last week, BB this week and I am definitely keeping my FH for 33. Much more upside when you can easily get 8 to 9 players for 29.

      • Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Quick question gents...

        I have Kane and Vardy - my logic is that if the majority TC Kane (I have already used mine), I had might as well Captain Vardy. If Kane hauls, I'd be left behind anyway, whereas if Vardy hauls I'd be laughing. I'm thinking sh1t or bust, tbh.

        Any other rationale?

        1. cheeky moses
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. Go big or go home!

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy has outreturned Kane in last 2 and plays for the better team. Fulham are equalling Arsenal defence recently so fixtures even.

          Think the near universal Kane selection is heavily reliant on a poor Fulham.

        3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks chaps. Settles me nicely!

        4. maditass
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Better to get 2/3rd of the points than 1/3rd of the points. If kane mega hauls, you still have most of it and vardy as a "cover" for the points you lose out on. I would deffo cap kane if i had both.
          Leicester lost in EL and had their usual shitty game. Go for the safe kane cap choice 😉

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate. I think 😀

        5. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Looking at transfer in numbers, looks like Kane might still be owned by less than 40% (on course to 2.5mill owners approx). Given quite a few have used their TC in DGW19, TC Kane still kind of differential

      • Limbo
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The more I think about it, the more I think it's HAS to be the week for the TC dice roll.

        Salah *
        Bruno *
        DCL *
        Kane / Son *
        Vardy *
        Gundo * / Sterling

        Getting the TC right (or wrong) on any of these players is going to upturn mini leagues and see massive green (or red) arrows. (*I have starred players.)

        For me it's between DCL (SOU/wba) or Bruno (che/cpl). I'm likely to throw it all on Blue tonight — it's been a poetic season for Everton, at times, and DCL is in for the Golden boot. A pair of goals + assist + 3-4 baps not unimaginable. Note: I've not that much to lose as I'm 45pts off runaway ML leader who's flirting with 10k.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            For me it's between Kane/Salah, Gundo would be top choice but I'm not so sure if he starts both

            1. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I dont' have Kane (eek). I know my mate and close ML rival will TC Salah (Liverpool fan) but I really don't like their form at all. Their central core is gone. So it's slim pickings.

              Same thoughts on Gundo. Hence why DCL is edging it for me. Alligance/bias is a factor.

          • IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            For me it's kane as he has always scored vs teams in lower half of the league and gets bonus. Extremely high floor and a good ceiling too

            1. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I was .2 off Kane without a hit. So opted for Vardy. I'll be hoping (wishing/swearing) Spurs continue their sh!te form.

              Got 10 DGW with Bamford without a hit, and good options going into the blanks.

          • Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Kane or DCL

            1. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              DCL is a vanity pick + differential TC. Most of the lads doing well in the ML are Liverpool/City/Man U fans and will all pick Salah/Gundo/Bruno... I'm happy to go rogue(ish).

            2. NATSTER
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It's now Kane or DCL for me too.

              Penalty looks advantage.

              1. Limbo
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                It's very possible that Siggurdsson doesn't start (James/Allan/Davies/Digne/Rich/Gomes/Doucoure all more likely IMO). If he doesn't, AND with DCL in line for golden boot - he **could** be on pens... (long shot justifying long shot)

          • FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Many of us can’t get captain right...let alone TC
            With so many options this week it’s really tough
            if I used it this week it’s more the lure of the dgw as opposed to be confident of solid returns

            1. Limbo
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Over the season picking the captain could be regarded as a cumulative skill — and one I try to plan for as much as possible — but week to week it really feels like a lottery.

              TC is the big gamble — but don't remember a DGW offering so many options...

        2. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Team good to go? Kane TC.

          martinez
          digne stones mee
          salah bruno son gundo
          kane dcl bamford

          forster raphina dallas coufal

          1. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes

          2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yh

          3. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yep

        3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Choose the better option
          A)Play tarkowski
          B)Tarkowski to digne(-4)
          C)Tarkowski to pereira(-4)
          D)Tarkowski to reguilon(-4)

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 1 month ago

              B

            • Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              B or D depending on 29

            • cheeky moses
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              A

            • Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              b

          2. Nespinha
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Pope,
            Mee, Cancelo, Stones, Rudiger
            Sterling, Salah, Bruno, Lookman
            Watkins, DCL

            subs: McCarthy, Bamford, Raphinha, Dallas

            Feeling the BB (will get Areola for -4). GTG?
            Or go with TC?

            1. Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Eggs in one basket with an inconsistent Leeds if BBing

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                One and a half baskets - you get defence and attack 🙂

                1. Concrete
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Ha true

            2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I am going BB with Areola (-4), Bam, Raph and Struijk on bench. Who do you plan to TC?

              1. Nespinha
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                If I would TC it would probably be between Salah or DCL.

          3. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is Dier nailed still or is there a better Spurs def

            Reluctantly Spurs due to form but building for GW 29

            1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              dier will play both i think

              1. Concrete
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Cheers

          4. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            For non Kane owners going into this gw, have you now brought him in...if so, what were your moves?

            Mainly tempted to do it to prevent massive rank drop if he hauls but at 120k rank, I feel like going without him saving -8 in the process

            1. Garlana
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yes it seems like a lot of players are needing a -8 to justify getting him in. I guess its down to your own personal moves.

              Effectively for me it would be Sterling +4 or Kane -4.

              Knowing that Kane hasn't blanked against bottom 8 teams all season does worry me though.

              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                He has 14 goals in 14 games vs Burnley & Fulham
                If he got a G+A across the 2 games that wouldn’t cover the -8 but would help for gw29, unless of course they continue to be rubbish and Villa beat them then as well

                I’d be selling Sterling to fund it. Gund in Ings out
                Not convinced

            2. cheeky moses
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Nope. Loading up on burnely and fulham defence and hoping for the best

            3. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I would have to lose Salah to bring him and take a hit and then take another hit for me to be satisfied with my starting 11.
              Not sure what i'll do yet

              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Maybe it’s a case of when in doubt, don’t.
                I’d TC Salah if their midfield wasn’t so poor at the moment

                1. AC Yew
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes i am leaning this way. I could use those hits elsewhere to improve the team but then i remember K ane x 2 vs Salah x 1 haha. Atm i wouldn't even C Salah.

                  Whats your current midfield like?

                  1. FPL_Crisis
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Salah
                    Bruno
                    Sterling - got him for Kdb a while back instead of Gundogan
                    Barnes - just bought for Grealish
                    Raphinha

                    Bamford Ings forward line so need to take -4. Tempted by Richarlison as something feels wrong owning DCL 3 times

          5. vincentwsho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Chances of the following starting?

            A) Dias
            B) Stones
            C) Cancelo

            1. Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              99
              99
              50

            2. casual69
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              guaranteed to play one, I'd say stones both given he didnt play midweek

          6. NATSTER
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            With potential of FH33 stated by this article, so I will now have to navigate BGW29 with FTs.

            10 DGW players (*) now. Is it worth to take more hits to include explosive DGW player into my XI?

            *Martinez
            *Dias - *Stones - *AWB
            *Salah - *Bruno - *Gundo - *Barnes
            *Kane - *DCL - Bamford
            Bench : Raphinha, Dallas, Mitchell | Leno

            My Options
            (A) -4 hits for Bamford -> Vardy
            ..... Less confidence now as Maddison's injury could weaken their attacks. Vardy also played 90 minutes last night and that could cause a return of injury.

            (B) -8 hits for Raphinha + AWB -> Son + Targett
            ..... Both Son and Targett will play in BGW29, I could consider this as taking early hits and increase potential return from DGW26.

            (C) Ignore both Son and Vardy. Just play Bamford .. or Raphinha?

            1. Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              C

              1. NATSTER
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                A & B contain unnecessary hits, right?

                Need some sensible comments to calm down. 🙂

            2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              what with gw33? blank gameweek again?

              1. NATSTER
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Yes. Blanks for 4 teams including Man City and Spurs.

          7. Stewarts11
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            salah & stones OR Dias & KDB?

          8. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Am i gonna survive without gundogan or city attacker? Im reluctant to get rid all.my midfield here

            Bruno-Son-Raphinha-Barnes-Saka

            Saka is obvious choice but im really like.his prospect in arsenal

            1. Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              The are risks going without

              1. Concrete
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Which 2 will play both though?

            2. NATSTER
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              It's less likely for them to score loads. I think it's okay to be without.

            3. AC Yew
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Do you have City defence?

          9. Bumbaclot
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Johnstone
            Dallas/Dias/targett
            Salah/son/Bruno/Barnes/gundogan
            Kane/bamford

            Am I right to TC Kane and go for it? No free transfers left. Thanks

            1. Concrete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              As good a week as any to use TC

          10. LewanGOALski
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Which one is more nailed - Burn or Veltman..?

          11. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Martinez
            Cancelo Stones Shaw
            Bruno Son Salah Gundo
            Watkins DCL Bamford (or Raph)

            Only 4itb. Would you take a hit there to get Kane? Either city boy could go and just play Dallas

          12. Kitman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I've currently got a decent but not exceptional bench boost of Pope - Bamford - Dallas - Cresswell

            I obviously need to keep my powder dry for blank GW29 of which 3 of these players are key. Currently i have 6 starters in that GW including that bench.

            My question to you fine folk is - would you increase the BB potential of that bench by swapping Dallas/Creswell for Targett for a hit? or is it just not worth it

            1. Overated Mou
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              mate
              i have pope dallas cresw antonio
              planning to bb thiw gw but change my mind
              bb in gw 30 me plan is

              1. Kitman
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                i kind of want to dump my expensive bench though - thats the issue lol

                why gw30 - is there something i'm missing?

                1. Overated Mou
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  the fixs are just great. have a look.
                  my bench are expensive too atm
                  will wc gw31 though to get rid of the bench

                  1. Kitman
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    I see what you mean mate it is definitely a favorable fixtures list but think it's 6 of one and 1/2 dozen of the other

                    I think BB this GW or 30 would give similar (hopefully decent) results - but this GW 26 is here and now and everyone looks fighting fit so i'm going to pull the trigger

                    I'll have to say though it did arouse my interest considerably